Here's another aspect... our last five varsity program catchers were all pretty good and effective in a similar manner... athletic, good POP, could block, could receive, could hit. Each was clearly our best option at the position at the time. Vocal leaders? One. Others were anywhere from "took a few years" to "something we'll have to live without". Thinkers capable of calling a good game? No. Four were not even close and didn't have the mindset to want to. One was the thinker and he was into it. That one, we tried to groom. By the start of his senior year, skill set and thought process were coming around. Torn labrum put a quick end to the process.
So, I know it's not ideal but we are not alone. Often, in HS ball, the catcher with the best physical skills to play the position doesn't have the desired mindset.